VINdependent News & Updates

VINdependents who have not yet fulfilled their six-bottle annual commitment are invited to choose between three pre-configured shipments by December 21st: one mixed (the default), one red wine, and one white wine. Members are also of course welcome to choose their own six wines using our online order form. If no selection is made classic shipment will be shipped the week of 1/8/23. The preconfigured options are:

Classic (Default)

• 1 bottle of 2021 Esprit de Tablas (Our newly-released flagship red blend, based on Mourvedre, from the best lots of the blockbuster 2021 vintage; 94-96 Wine Advocate, 95-97 Vinous)
• 1 bottle of 2021 En Gobelet (Our blend sourced exclusively from dry-farmed, head-trained vineyard blocks; 95-97 Wine Advocate, 93-95 Vinous)
• 1 bottle of 2021 Cotes de Tablas (Our estate blend that showcases Grenache's lush fruit; 93-95 Wine Advocate: "concentrated, detailed flavors")
• 1 bottle of 2021 Full Circle Pinot Noir (The tiny-production 100% Pinot Noir grown at founder Robert Haas's home in the cool Templeton Gap; 92 Vinous, 93-95 Wine Advocate)
• 1 bottle of 2022 Marsanne (Our varietal bottling of Hermitage's noble white grape, lovely texture with a long, clean finish)
• 1 bottle of 2022 Patelin de Tablas Blanc (Our "neighborhood" white Rhone-style blend featuring seven grapes but led by Grenache Blanc and Viognier; 93 Wine Enthusiast & Decanter, 94 BevX)
• VINdependent Cost: $259.20
  

Red Wine Selection

• 1 bottle of 2021 Esprit de Tablas (Our newly-released flagship red blend, based on Mourvedre, from the best lots of the blockbuster 2021 vintage; 94-96 Wine Advocate, 95-97 Vinous)
• 1 bottle of 2018 Esprit de Tablas (A library vintage of our flagship red blend from the best lots of the outstanding 2018 vintage; 96 Vinous & Owen Bargreen, 97 BevX)
• 1 bottle of 2021 En Gobelet (Our blend sourced exclusively from dry-farmed, head-trained vineyard blocks; 95-97 Wine Advocate, 93-95 Vinous)
• 1 bottle of 2021 Cotes de Tablas (Our estate blend that showcases Grenache's lush fruit; 93-95 Wine Advocate: "concentrated, detailed flavors")
• 1 bottle of 2021 Full Circle Pinot Noir (The tiny-production 100% Pinot Noir grown at founder Robert Haas's home in the cool Templeton Gap; 92 Vinous, 93-95 Wine Advocate)
• 1 bottle of 2022 Patelin de Tablas (Our "neighborhood" red Rhone-style blend featuring five grapes led by Syrah and Grenache; 94 BevX)
• VINdependent Cost: $290.70

White Wine Selection

• 1 bottle of 2021 Esprit de Tablas Blanc (Our newly-released flagship white blend, based on Roussanne, from the best lots of 2021; 94 Vinous; 94-96 Wine Advocate, 97 BevX)
• 1 bottle of 2022 Marsanne (Our varietal bottling of Hermitage's noble white grape, lovely texture with a long, clean finish)
• 1 bottle of 2022 Grenache Blanc (Our varietal bottling of the lovely white Rhone grape we introduced to America; 95 BevX, 17.5 JancisRobinson.com)
• 1 bottle of 2022 Viognier (Our varietal bottling of the Rhone's most famous white grape, luscious yet elegant; 16.5 JancisRobinson.com)
• 2 bottles of 2022 Patelin de Tablas Blanc (Our "neighborhood" white Rhone-style blend featuring seven grapes but led by Grenache Blanc and Viognier; 93 Wine Enthusiast & Decanter, 94 BevX)
• VINdependent Cost: $216.90
  

To receive the default mixed shipment, members need do nothing, though if you'd like it sooner than the week of January 9th please let us know. Those who prefer a different pre-configured shipment or a different ship date, or who have questions about shipments or membership, should contact the wine club team at 805.237.1231 x236 or wineclub@tablascreek.com.